UCS-23
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 3623 PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
POSITION TITLE: NEW YORK STATE COURT OFFICER-CAPTAIN 3rd/4th JG: 24
LOCATION: 3rd JUDICIAL DISTRICT - PUBLIC SAFETY
SULLIVAN COUNTY
BASE SALARY: $89,338
CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE
QUALIFICATIONS: One (1) year of service in the New York State Court Officer-Lieutenant title; or Three (3) years as New York
State Court Officer-Sergeant; or An equivalent combination of education and experience. *
Candidates must be legally eligible and qualified to carry firearms.
New York State residency is required for appointment.
Candidates must be citizens of the United States.
*Equivalent experience must be in a supervisory security title with the rank of Sergeant or Lieutenant.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Under the general direction of the New York State Court Officer-Major I or II, New York
State Security Coordinator or other security supervisory personnel, New York State Court Officer-Captains (Third and Fourth
Departments) are responsible for supervising security operations at a court facility having a minimum of fifteen subordinate security
staff. NYS Court Officer- Captains (Third and Fourth Departments) supervise the activities of Lieutenants, Sergeants, and other
subordinate security personnel. New York State Court Officer-Captains (Third and Fourth Departments) are responsible for assisting
in the local implementation of statewide security policies and for recommending security policies to meet the local circumstances of
the court or facility to which the position is assigned. NYS Court Officer-Captains (Third and Fourth Departments) are peace officers,
required to wear uniforms and may be authorized to carry firearms and also perform administrative and other related duties.
ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to the Western Command. Duties include but are not limited to: determining proper
security staffing; handling emergency situations; evaluating security operations; reviewing incident reports; supervising, training and
evaluating security personnel.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by
persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not
necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject
to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All
applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency
within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: NYS Unified Court System employees meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to
submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at
www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf), cover letter and resume at [email protected] or by mail to:
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT OFFICE
2500 POND VIEW, SUITE 210
CASTLETON ON HUDSON, NY 12033
POSTING DATE: August 20, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: September 17, 2026
The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
